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(1)Da Phuc High school THE ENGLISH 2nd TEST- GRADE 10 School year: 2016 -2017
Time allowance: 45’ Number: 001
-I Phonetics
* Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently (0.5p)
1 A provide B primary C sign D province 2 A here B clear C idea D carefully *Choose the word which is stressed differently from the others: (0.5p)
3 A impossible B geography C education D convenience
4 A reason B resort C mountain D forest
II Grammar and vocabulary
A Supply the correct form of the verbs in brackets: (1.5 p)
1 More than 50 films (show) ……… in Ha Noi since June
2 While I (watch) ……… TV last night, a mouse ran across the floor 3 I didn’t like the noise in the city at first But now I ( live) ………here 4 The children are looking forward to ( see) ……… their grandma again 5 - Are you free this afternoon?
- No, I am not I (attend)……….a lecture given by Professor Jones 6 The children who (play) ………football in the yard now are my beloved students B Supply the correct form of the words in brackets: (1p)
1 You are not allowed to camp here without (PERMIT )……… ………
2 ( FORTUNATE)……… ……, I am having a day off tomorrow, so I can help you 3 What their country desires is a long-term policy for investment in science and (TECHNOLOGICAL) ……….…………
4 I have been fascinated by (PHOTOGRAPH)……… since I was at secondary school C Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences: (1.5 p)
1 Have you got the money ………I lent you yesterday?
A which B who C whose D whom
2 Nowadays, many people needn’t buy newspapers because they can read newspapers…… computers
A in B on C at D by
3 This robot is ……….of doing almost anything you ask
A able B possible C capable D could
4 Mr Pike, ……… I spoke to on the phone last night, is very interested in our plan
A that B which C who D whom
5 We are going on a ………to Vung Tau next week
Mark: Student’s code
(2)A two - day excursion B two-days excursion C two-day excursions D two days excursion 6 At first, they were opposed……… the idea of sending their children to school
A to B with C about D for
III Writing
A Find out the mistake in the following sentences: (1 p)
1 Life is all right if you have a job, but things are not so easy for the rich A B C D 2 Here’s the computer program who I told you about
A B C D 3 I used to going to the cinema when I was ten years old A B C D
4 Jane couldn’t come to my birthday party, this made me feel sad A B C D B Rewrite the following sentences, using the suggestions: (1.5 p) 1 David doesn’t smoke cigarettes any longer ( using used to )
=> ……… 2 The students have to learn many words They are very difficult (using a Relative Pronoun)
=> ……… 3 The Government has built a new highway in that town for a long time ( using a passive voice) => ……… IV Reading
A Read the passage carefully and choose the best option to fill in each blank: (1.25 p)
A relaxing way to see the countryside (1)…….by water Britain has a large number of canals, (2) ….were used for transporting goods in the nineteenth century About 2,000 miles (3,000 km) of canals are still in use
Most canals are now used by holiday-makers (3)………hire barges Rivers are also popular (4) ……… River Thames, in particular, is full of private boats and pleasure boats Imagine gently drifting along the river (5)………… a sunny summer day, past green fields; much better than being stuck in a traffic jam behind a huge lorry
1 A was B were C is D are
2 A what B which C who D that
3 A which B where C whom D who
4 A A B An C The D Ø
5 A in B at C while D on
B Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer: (1.25p)
(3)and the fields than to study at home because knowledge can be obtained not only from books but also from nature
As we passed through a large meadow, we saw birds flying from tree to tree and singing their songs sweetly The sky was blue and the trees were tall; the green grass and the little yellow flowers were quite soft beneath our feet The stream flowed serenely, the wind blew gently, and the scent of flowers stroked our noses What a charming scene it was!
We sat on a meadow and chatted cheerfully for a while Unexpectedly, the sun having set, it was growing dark everywhere One by one the stars appeared in the sky, and the beautiful moon shone upon us
People were all ready for supper with lamps lighted when we returned home
1 The phrase “ramble about” in the first paragraph means
A go on a holiday B walk for pleasure C make a trip D go on a sightseeing tour 2 What can we learn from the passage is that
A studying at home is the best way to get knowledge
B One of the most important ways of widening our knowledge is reading books C Our knowledge can only be obtained from nature
D We can get knowledge not only from books but also from nature as well 3 The word “serenely” in the 2nd paragraph could be replaced by
A dramatically B violently C peacefully D slowly 4 The following sentences are true EXCEPT
A They had a night campfire when it was dark
B They took a walk through woods and fields on a nice day
C They enjoyed a very charming scene D They had a very good time that day 5 The best title for the passage is
A A Strange Walk B A Walk Through The Woods
C Our Spring Day Walk D A Wonderful Vacation The end!
Da Phuc High school THE ENGLISH 2nd TEST- GRADE 10 Number: 001
I Phonetics: (1 p)
1 D province 2 D carefully 3 C education 4 B resort II Grammar and vocabulary:
A (1,5 p)
1 have been show/ showed 2 was watching 3 am used to living 4 seeing 5 am attending 6 are playing B.(1p):
(4)C (1,5 p)
1 A which 2 B on 3 C capable
4 D whom 5.A two-day excursion 6 A to
IV Writing:
A (1 p) 1 D the rich 2 B who 3 B going 4 B
this B (1, 5 p)
1 David used to smoke 20 cigarettes a day
2 The students have to learn many words which are very difficult
3 A new highway has been built in that town by the government for a long time III Reading:
A (1, 25 p) 1 c is 2 b which 3 d who 4.c The 5 d.on B (1,25p)
1 B walk for pleasure
2 D We can get knowledge not only from books but also from nature as well 3 C peacefully